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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,829.50, 158,469.98 and 63,847.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,829.50, 158,469.98 and 63,847.41 is: 88,112.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,829.50 : 158,469.98 = 63,847.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,829.50/158,469.98 = 63,847.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,829.50x = 158,469.98 × 63,847.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,829.50x = 10,117,897,785.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,897,785.75/114,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,112.36

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